ESPE Abstracts

Background: Patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), due to 21 hydroxylase (OH) deficiency may develop an adverse cardiovascular risk profile as reported by few previous studies.Objective and Hypotheses: Blood pressure (BP) and echo parameters in children with CAH due to 21-OH deficiency were evaluated.Method: This cross-sectional study included 53 children. BP, echocardiographic left ventricular functions as well as gro...

Background: Tissue Doppler echocardiography can predict early stages and progression of diabetic cardiac changes; especially ventricular dysfunction, a complication that adversely affect the quality of life and prognosis of the disease.Objective and hypotheses: The aim of this study was to assess systolic and diastolic functions of both ventricles in type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients by conventional and Tissue Doppler echocardiography, and to correlate card...

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) that can be fatal if not properly managed. DKA is a leading cause of mortality in these children, early recognition and prompt treatment should substantially reduce childhood mortality in children with T1DM.Objective and hypotheses: We aimed to identify the risk factors and the most common clinical features of newly diagnosed diabetes in children, in addit...